Local News

A second wire theft has been reported at a KU substation located on Smith Martin Lane.
The ground copper wiring theft was reported on Wednesday, April 11, by Kentucky Utilities representative Travis Jones.
“This is the second copper theft I have investigated at a substation in the past week. The first one occurred at the substation located on KY 356,” said Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Tuan Kreer. “If people keep going into these substations, we are eventually going to get a call about a dead body.”

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating a substantial jewelry theft at a residence on A. Keller Lane.
According to a report filed by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Debra Ammerman, resident of A Keller Lane, reported a burglary at her residence on Sunday, April 15, at 2:17 a.m.
“Deputy Chris Shields responded to the call made by Mrs. Ammerman,” said Det. Paul Olin. “The victim informed him that several pieces of jewelry had been taken from her jewelry box a few days prior to reporting.”

Earth Day 5K and children’s walk
The Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce is hosting two Earth Day activities on Saturday.
A one-mile run for kids will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed at 9 a.m. with a 5K run/walk. Both events will take place at the Cynthiana Airport with registration to begin at 7:30 a.m.
For more information, contact the Chamber office at 234-5236.

Raggedy Ann Festival is Saturday
The 10th annual Raggedy Ann Festival will be held at Flat Run Veterans’ Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When Chef Clayton Lesak decided to leave the Mitchell’s Fish Market in Newport, he wasn’t looking for “just another job.” He was looking for “the right fit.”
And, as the new chef at Krubaloo’s at the Cynthiana Country Club, Lesak believes he’s found that “fit.”
Chef Clayton, 31, was formally trained at Keiser University’s Culinary Arts School in Sarasota, Fla.
“I learned the fundamentals in culinary schools, but learned to cook working in restaurants,” Lesak said.

The second annual Harrison County Community Baby Shower will be held on April 24. The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m at Westside Elementary. A community baby shower is an event for expectant parents and for parents of children from birth to 3 years old.

The Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency (NHOA) of the Bluegrass, which includes Harrison County, will hold the 23rd Decorators’ Showcase at Highland Hall, a historic, privately owned home in Lexington. The house, located at 6208 Old Richmond Road, is one of the original Shelby Houses of Fayette County.

With an election on the horizon, The Cynthiana Democrat welcomes letters of endorsement for candidates of the 2012 election.
The last date to publish candidate endorsements for the May 22, 2012, primary election is the May 10 issue. The deadline for that edition is Monday, May 4.
Letters should be no more than 300 words. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. Letters will not be published unless the author can be reached during business hours.